This committee promotes under-represented voices in local government and encourages collaboration among diverse community stakeholders.
Committee Members:
- Alison Graham, Councillor, Town of Truro, Committee Chair
- Mike Butler, Councilor, Town of Wolfville
- Norval Mitchell, Councillor, East Hants
- Cynthia Bazinet, Councillor, District of Barrington
- Lucy MacLeod, NSFM Staff Support
Meeting Schedule for 2026:
- January 22 @ 8:30 am
- March 26 @ 8:30 am
- April 30 @ 8:00 am (In person/Hybrid)
- June 4 @ 8:30 am
- September 3 @ 8:30 am
- November 5 @ 8:00 am (In person/Hybrid)
- November 19 @ 8:30 am
pdf Terms of Reference(200 KB)
pdf Municipal Statement of Interest(53 KB)
Requests Under Review:
- Board request to consider on ways to enhance further education on EDI for members
Requests Reviewed:
- Reviewing the matter of a basic income guarantee, specifically that NSFM advocate that the Nova Scotia legislature establish an all-party committee to examine a basic income guarantee program for Nova Scotia
- Developing recommendations for the Board to consider on ways to enhance further education on EDI for members
- Basic Income Guarantee
- Adequate and sustainable funding for public libraries
